How EQT Convinced Baring to Swap IPO for Sale: Bloomberg Deals

March 16, 2022, 5:55 PM UTC

Hi, it’s Manuel in Hong Kong and Benjamin in London. In today’s Bloomberg Deals newsletter we’re looking at how EQT’s persuaded Baring Private Equity Asia to ditch its IPO plans and agree to a takeover. There’s also a closer look at some underperforming SPAC deals.

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